Watching MLB on TBS and Max for Tuesday 2025: A Guide
Major League Baseball (MLB) returns for its thrilling 2025 season, with the television broadcast brand shifting from MLB on TBS Tuesday to simply MLB Tuesday. This change reflects the widened distribution of games, now available on both TBS and Max, as fans can enjoy the longstanding tradition in a new streaming format.
Beginning in April, the schedule features numerous marquee matchups, including the World Series runners-up from 2023 and 2024 - the Arizona Diamondbacks facing off against the New York Yankees. The Yankees and the New York Mets will each appear in four MLB Tuesday games during the first half of the season, while the champion Los Angeles Dodgers make their MLB Tuesday debut in June.
For viewers needing to cut the cable cord, live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, and YouTube TV are available options to catch the weekly action on TBS. For streaming content, a subscription to Max is required, with various subscription plans available. More details about Max and its live MLB game offerings can be found online.
The upcoming MLB Tuesday game on May 27 features a highly anticipated matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies, set to start at 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT, with pregame coverage beginning approximately one hour earlier.
According to the released schedule for the first half of the 2025 season, notable interleague rivalries and contests will occur, with teams marked with an asterisk (*) indicating games that will be available in the participating team market on a non-exclusive basis. The full MLB Tuesday schedule for the first half of the season is as follows:
- April 1: Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Yankees, 7:05 pm ET/4:05 pm PT
- April 8: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
- April 15: Cleveland Guardians at Baltimore Orioles*, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
- April 22: Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
- May 6: San Diego Padres at New York Yankees, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
- May 13: Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers, 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT
- May 20: New York Mets at Boston Red Sox, 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT
- May 27: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, 6:30 pm ET/3:30 pm PT
- June 3: Cleveland Guardians* at New York Yankees, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
- June 3: New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers*, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT
- June 10: New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals*, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT
- June 17: San Diego Padres* at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10 pm ET/7 pm PT
- June 24: Atlanta Braves* at New York Mets, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
Local and regional game blackout restrictions may apply to certain live MLB services, including Max, depending on a viewer's location and team. Options for fortunate fans who wish to bypass these restrictions include acquiring a team-specific direct-to-consumer, blackout-free streaming service, or utilizing a service like MLB.TV for out-of-market games, depending on one's team and location. More information on these services can be found online.
- For baseball fans who prefer streaming over traditional television, Hulu with Live TV offers the option to catch MLB Tuesday games, including the Arizona Diamondbacks versus the New York Yankees on April 1.
- As part of the widened distribution of games during the 2025 season, MLB Tuesday will now be available not only on TBS but also Max, making it easier for viewers to watch their favorite series.
- Revisit the thrilling rivalry between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on May 27 when they face off in an MLB Tuesday game. With pregame coverage starting at 5:30 pm ET/2:30 pm PT, it's a must-watch for any baseball enthusiast.
- Besides Max, live TV streaming services like Sling TV and YouTube TV also provide the opportunity to watch the MLB Tuesday games, such as the New York Mets versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 3.
- For sports fans who want to catch the World Series runners-up, the New York Yankees, in action during the first half of the 2025 season, keep an eye out for their match against the San Diego Padres on May 6, which will air as part of the MLB Tuesday lineup.
